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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 12:54 PM Original message |
Civics Question - Senate Votes? |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe it goes to conference before the floor vote. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. "conference" refers to when BOTH the Senate and House have passed bills. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Thanks to you both. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think it's up to Senator Harry Reid (D-NV). NT |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Interesting. What has me wondering is why are they not voting on HELP |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. The Senate Finance Committee is one of the committees with jurisdiction... |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I think you're right...the Leader decides what bills come up for a vote... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. The 2 bills must be merged prior to a floor vote. See this article from last spring. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Thanks! |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Of course I'm not sure if the Senate Finance Committee will ever get around to voting their version |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-25-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. If that happens, can Reid call a vote on HELP? |
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